Travel Tips

August 25, 2019

Packing Tips to Make Your Suitcase Lighter

In the early 2000s oil prices skyrocketed and airlines began telling us a bullshit story about how bags are heavy and impede fuel efficiency. For about […]
August 25, 2019

Lucca Day Trip From Florence

Lucca is the quintessential idea that we all have when we conjure up a thought of an Italian city with Medieval remnants. Just 1.5 hours outside […]
August 22, 2019

Where to Find the Best Gelato in Florence, Italy

Back in the 16th century Bernardo Buontalenti, a native of Florence, delighted the court of Caterina Dei Medici with the best creation the world has ever […]
August 21, 2019

Best Ways to Experience a New City

Visiting a new destination can be intimidating. It’s foreign. It’s unfamiliar. Depending on the size, one can also feel an immense amount of pressure while simultaneously […]
August 20, 2019

Why You Should Travel Solo at Least Once in Your Life

Solo Travel is one of the most rewarding, eye-opening experiences that one can have in life. Even if you’re in a relationship or have kids, you […]
August 19, 2019

How to Visit London on a Budget

London is notoriously expensive, yet it is one of the most visited cities in the world. Tourists flock to London in droves and in 2018 alone, […]
August 18, 2019

Michael’s First Book, Gallivanting the Globe, Is Almost Complete!

Last year I completed what I thought would be my first book? The HoneySun. It offered detailed anecdotes of my travels with Alex and implored couples […]
August 17, 2019

6 Small Town Destinations for a Romantic Getaway in Fall and Winter 2019

As tourism to major destinations around the world continues to increase, travelers are searching for small town destinations that are off the beaten path. As capital […]
August 16, 2019

Best Adventure Travel Destinations for Couples 2019

This year we have seen a massive rise in couples travel and similarly in adventure travel. Couples are seeking out destinations where they can do more […]
August 15, 2019

Travel While You’re Young: Why You Shouldn’t Wait Until Retirement to Travel

Travel for many is viewed as a luxury. Most tend to reserve travel for celebratory moments: honeymoon, anniversaries, promotions, or the classic annual family vacation. As […]
December 14, 2017

18 Travel Bucket List Items for 2018

2017 is about in the books, people. If you haven’t already, it is time to start planning for your 2018 globetrotting adventures. 2017 was a great […]
December 8, 2017

Why An Experience Is The Best Christmas Gift

What is the best Christmas gift you received as a child? (Or any other holiday/birthday if you don’t celebrate Christmas) A new bike? A television? A gaming console? […]
November 10, 2017

Cheap Romantic Destinations For Couples

Who says that a romantic trip has to be expensive? Many of our experiences around the world that have been the most exciting have been to […]
September 13, 2017

How to Get to Kuang Si Falls in Laos

For those of you who follow us on Instagram (@Alexandra_Carson and @Michael_J_Gallagher), you have likely seen us both post a number of photos from our trip […]
September 5, 2017

10 Things Traveling Will Teach You

It is becoming increasingly easier for us to travel and to understand that the canonized view of the world that we see on the news isn’t […]
September 2, 2017

6 Travel Credit Cards You Need in Your Wallet 

To be candid, we gather the majority of our travel credit card information from one of our favorite blogs: The Points Guy. Brian Kelly shares blogs […]
August 30, 2017

Visiting Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu needs almost no introduction these days. In recent decades its mystery was prominent as visiting the ancient Incan site presented more challenges than the average […]
July 4, 2017

Hiking the Path of the Gods

The Sentiero Degli Dei, more commonly known to tourists in Italy as the Path of the Gods, is arguably the most beautiful hike in the world. […]